This past season, Cougar soccer had many things to be thankful for. The team was able to see various players make their names known all season. Having a player that provides pure offense, a player leading the team in goals, a player able to provide both defense and offensive production, a pure defensive player that was able to score as well and a goalie able to dominate. 

This season, the Cougars have many players to be thankful for, but these were the most notable ones.

5. Jordyn Young

In her first season in the Crimson and Gray, Young, a redshirt senior, was able to lead the team in goals with six, including a two-goal game against San Francisco on Nov. 5. Throughout the season, she was able to find goals when the team needed it. She was able to score a game-winning goal against UC San Diego. Young also scored against San Diego to end in a draw. Additionally, she was able to find goals against Santa Clara and LMU.

4. Zora Standifer 

In her first year here, Standifer did not see action until the seventh game of the season against North Dakota State University. She came into the game due to an injury to Kiera Fitzgerald, and since then, she has been the number one goalkeeper. In 13 games of action, she has only allowed eight goals and three shutouts in the season. 

3. Maggie Mace 

In her final season with the Cougars, Captain Mace played every minute of all 19 games this season. She also found the back of the net twice, both on penalties. Furthermore, she was one of the few players who played in every game, as throughout the season, the defense struggled with injuries.

2. Audrey Shackelford 

The sophomore transfer from Arkansas made an impact on the offense almost immediately. On the season, she tallied two goals and four assists, with two of those coming off of corners. Her two goals on the season were impressive, with one coming from a 30-yard strike to find the top right against Idaho. For her second goal of the year, she dribbled between three Seattle University players to reach the goal.

1. Keira Mitchell 

Michell showed vast improvement throughout the season, easily adapting to a position change. She started the season as a midfielder, where she found production. However, due to defensive injuries, she moved to center back. At centerback, she was able to make many key tackles to stop opponents from getting a chance to shoot. Halfway through the season, she suffered an injury that kept her out for two games, though she would return with a mask that only seemed to make her better. She scored four goals on the season, with one of those being on a free kick. 

While we should always be thankful for what the soccer team is able to do and players that make it possible, these five are players to be especially grateful for.